Page 2: Historical Events In December - 17

1749  Domenico Cimarosa, Italian composer (Il Matrimonio Segreto) on this day in history.   

1751  On December - 17 kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Czech master builder, dies at 62   

1770  Ludwig Van Beethoven was born on Dec. 16, 1770 (baptized on Dec. 17, 1770) on December - 17.   

1770  The birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer on this day in history.   

1770  On December - 17 johann Friedrich Schubert, composer   

1777  On this day in history france recognizes independence of English colonies in America   

1778  On this day in history hunphry Davy, English chemist (discovered some elements)   

1788  Russian army of Grigorij Potemkin occupies Ocharov on December - 17.   

1790  Aztec calendar stone discovered in Mexico City on December - 17.   

1791  NYC traffic regulation creates the 1-way street system on December - 17.   

1791  On December - 17 nYC traffic regulation creates 1st 1-way street   

1792  On this day in history opening of first legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city   

1792  On this day in history opening of 1st legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city   

1797  Joseph Henry, US, scientist/inventor/pioneer of electromagnetism on this day in history.   

1798  First impeachment trial against a US senator (Wm Blount, TN) begins on December - 17.   

1798  On this day in history 1st impeachment trial against a US senator (Wm Blount, TN) begins   

1800  On this day in history gergely Czuczor, Hung/Czech poet/translator (Great Hung dictionary)   

1801  On December - 17 johan NMJ, king of Saxon (1854-73) (translated Divina Commedia)   

1807  On December - 17 the Milan Decree issued by Napoleon reiterates the paper blockade against British trade with the Continent   

1807  France issues the Milan Decree, which confirms the Continental System on December - 17.   

1807  On this day in history john Greenleaf Whittier, US, poet (Snow-bound)   

1811  On this day in history john Antes, composer, dies at 71   

1819  On December - 17 congress of Angostura establishes Columbia's independence from Spain   

1819  Congress of Angostura establishes Colombia's independence from Spain on December - 17.   

1819  On this day in history samuel Jones, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1887   

1820  On December - 17 frederick Tracy Dent, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892   

1821  On this day in history kentucky abolishes debtors prisons   

1821  On December - 17 frederick West Lander, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

1824  John Kerr, System physicist (electro-visually Kerr-effect) on December - 17.   

1829  On December - 17 bernard Jumentier, composer, dies at 80   

1830  South American revolutionary hero Simon Bolivar dies in Colombia on this day in history.   

1830  Jules de Goncourt, France, novelist (Germinie) on this day in history.   

1830  On December - 17 simon Bolivar, president (Colombia), dies at 47 in Colombia   

1832  On December - 17 hMS Beagle/Charles Darwin sails in Strait Le Maire   

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1239  Kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese Shogun (d. 1256) was born on December - 17.   

1267  Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (d. 1324) was born on December - 17.   

1493  On this day in history birth of philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist (Liber paramixum)   

1554  On December - 17 birth of ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne   

1619  On this day in history birth of ruprecht, prince of Palts/admiral/chemist/engraver/mathematician   

1619  On December - 17 birth of prince Rupert of the Rhine, commander in the English Civil War (d. 1682)   

1632  Anthony Wood, English antiqurian (d. 1695) was born on December - 17.   

1638  Johann Ulrich Sultzberger, composer was born on this day in history.   

0535  On this day in history death of emperor Ankan of Japan (b. 466)   

0695  On this day in history begga, ancestress of the Carolingians/saint, dies [or 693]   

0942  Death of William Longsword on December - 17.   

1187  On December - 17 gregory VIII, [Alberto de Morra], Italian Pope (1187), dies   

1195  Boudouin V, count of Hainault/Flanders (Boudouin VIII), dies on this day in history.   

1213  Jean de Matha, French saint, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1273  Death of Rumi (b.1207) on this day in history.   

1471  Isabella of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy, dies on this day in history.